How to Install Official TWRP 2.8 Touch Recovery on Redmi 1S

Xiaomi Redmi 1S comes pre-loaded with MIUI that itself is a great ROM, packed with impressive features and customization options. However, if your experience with MIUI on Redmi 1S isn’t satisfactory then you might be looking to install a custom ROM for enhanced performance. In order to flash a custom ROM on Android phones, you need to first install a custom recovery such as ClockworkMod Recovery (CWM) or Team Win Recovery Project (TWRP). Though, both these recoveries are very popular but currently CWM for Redmi 1S isn’t complete and lacks many features, such as you can’t select .zip files to install from internal storage. Luckily, the amazing TWRP recovery is officially available for Redmi 1S, which is certainly the most stable and full-featured recovery for Redmi 1S with support for Touch interactive menu.

4. Go to Updater app, press menu button and then click “Reboot to Recovery mode”. Alternatively, power off the phone and then press “Power + volume up” button simultaneously to boot into recovery mode.

5. When phone boots into Mi recovery, select English and choose ‘Install update.zip to System’. Select Yes to confirm.

6. When update is installed, go back and select Reboot. That’s it!

Next time you reboot into recovery, you will find TWRP recovery v2.8. 🙂

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